Lead Platform Engineer (Kubernetes) at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

• CIB Corporate Technology is seeking a Lead Platform Engineer with experience in Kubernetes to join our team who has a culture of learning, trust, empowerment, flexibility, recognition, work-life harmony and diversity & inclusion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy and maintain Kubernetes clusters on-premises and in AWS cloud using industry best practices.
• Work collaboratively with other engineers and stakeholders to ensure high-availability, reliability, scalability and security of our Kubernetes platform.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code to automate deployment, scaling, and management of Kubernetes clusters.
• Collaborate with software development teams to ensure seamless integration of Kubernetes platform with their applications.
• Continuously monitor and improve the performance, reliability, and security of the Kubernetes platform.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the team and stakeholders in the areas of Kubernetes architecture, deployment and management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to the Kubernetes platform.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in Kubernetes technology to ensure the platform is optimised for performance, cost-effectiveness and security.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant B-Degree in Computer Science or Informatics preferred but not essential if minimum requirements of experience & practical application is evident
• 8 years software development experience
• 5+ years of experience in designing, deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters
• Strong understanding of Kubernetes architecture, deployment, and management
• Experience in infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation
• Familiarity with AWS services and best practices for Kubernetes deployment in AWS
• Knowledge of networking concepts and security best practices in Kubernetes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Ideal Certifications experience:

• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Terraform associate
• AWS certified cloud practitioner or AWS Associate level certifications
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK stack
• Experience with Helm, Kustomize, Argo CD, Flux or related deployment tools

What would make you a good fit?

• Willingness to learn or expand your Kubernetes knowledge
• Want to experience with DevOps tooling
• Have a light-hearted sense of humour
• Enjoy learning new technologies
• Can deal with the large cognitive load that platform engineering presents
• Passion for problem solving
• Want to solve technical problems for technical peers instead business problems for business owners
• Have a positive can-do attitude with matching enthusiasm
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative team player that communicates effectively
• Able to work within an autonomous self-organising team
• Holds standards or ways of work to offer and contribute to team